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A large white bird with greenery in its bill
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region’s historic importance for this species.
FL Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A Vermilion Flycatcher splashes the surface of water with a fish in its beak.
‘Oh, Wow!’—Stunning Photos Offer First Known Proof of Vermilion Flycatchers Fishing
March 12, 2025 — An Arizona photographer’s images of Vermilion Flycatchers and Black Phoebes catching and eating fish—and one unlucky lizard—provide a rare glimpse into a little-known side of both birds.
Bird Behavior
Bird of the Month: The Black Phoebe
March 12, 2025 — Often found perched on low branches or rocks close to the water, the Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a flycatcher brimming with personality
SOUTHWEST
A Great Egret is in nest with fuzzy chicks.
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in South Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — 2022-2023 nesting numbers were down, but point to signs of Everglades restoration progress.
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Bald eagle perched on branch
A Glimpse into the 2025 Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey: Resilience in the Skies
March 12, 2025 — Volunteering for Vermont’s Conservation Efforts: Insights into the Mid-Winter Bald eagle Survey and the Power of Community Science
VT
Great Egret
Audubon Statement: NC Bill Would be Setback for Bipartisan Emissions Goals
March 11, 2025 — Senate Bill 261 eliminates key carbon reduction goal for North Carolina.
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Audubon Advocates Gather at Indiana Statehouse, Call for Conservation Solutions to Protect Birds
March 11, 2025 — Indiana Governor Braun Delivers Remarks at Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day
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Common Loon on a foggy lake.
Canada and Manitoba Commit to Protecting Nature for Current and Future Generations
March 10, 2025 — Audubon Applauds new agreement that protects important bird habitat and supports Indigenous-led conservation
Boreal Forests
Johnny Clipping kneeling behind a tree sapling.
Reflections on the Seal River Watershed and the Power of Global Conservation
March 10, 2025 — Johnny Clipping’s Journey to Colombia for COP16
Boreal Forests
A Bald Eagle flies with nest material in its talons.
Collier County Fifth Graders Become Honorary EagleWatchers
March 10, 2025 — The class has a front row seat to Bald Eagle nesting season through their classroom window.
FL Audubon Center for Birds of Prey